Barrier Fall

A warrior meets a prince

After six days of stamina draining trekking through the mountain forest, Nox finally reached the peak.

The sight that met him struck like a hammer to the chest. His breath caught. He had never seen anything like it.

Stretching across the horizon stood a wall forty meters high and almost six feet thick, so pale and white it gleamed even in the dying light of day, like stone begging to be seen. It did not look built. It looked grown from the earth itself.

Whoaaa. Nox's lips parted in awe. Raizen had said this was the most advanced kingdom, but even those words had not prepared him. Just the walls alone were a testament.

He almost laughed. Honestly, he thought he would have lost his way days ago. But thanks to Juro drilling the map routes into his head, losing his way was impossible. Still, the memory stung, and he let out a half choked, tearful laugh.

This was the loneliest he had ever been. And it was only getting heavier.

The evening breeze curled around him, swaying the trees, chilli